A Celing Made of Eggshells

In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells , Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people''s epic history--no matter the sacrifice. Surrounded by her large family, Loma is happy living in the judería of Alcala de Henares, Spain, and wants nothing more than to someday have a family of her own. Still, when her intimidating grandfather, her Belo, decides to bring her along on his travels, she''s excited to join him. Belo has the ear of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, and Loma relishes her adventures with him, adventures that are beyond the scope of most girls of the time. She soon learns just how dangerous the world is for the Jews of Spain, and how her grandfather''s influence keeps their people safe. But the older Loma gets, the more she longs to realize her own dreams--if Belo will ever allow her to leave his side.

Product details

• Authors: Gail Carson Levine, Levine Gail Carson
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9780062878199
• ISBN: 978-0-06-287819-9
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Europe, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 15th century, c 1400 to c 1499, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Renaissance, JUVENILE FICTION: Religious / Jewish, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees